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Standing Up to Paint

Big and Bold Painting

Day 40of 180
Week 8of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Learn to paint while standing up

2

Use large arm movements to create art

3

Develop gross motor skills through painting

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 139:14

“I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.”

— Psalm 139:14 (WEB)

We can celebrate God's creativity by using our whole body to make art, just as He created us to be creative!

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large paper or cardboard
  • Tempera paint
  • Large brushes
  • Painter's tape
  • Old shirt or smock
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse art adventure! Let's remember how we painted with music yesterday and used two hands before that.

💭 Review Question: What fun ways did we paint this week?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we're going to paint standing up - using our whole body to create beautiful art!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • God made our bodies to move and create
  • We can use big arm movements to paint
  • Standing helps us make bigger, bolder art
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you make big arm movements?
  • How does it feel to paint standing up?
3Activity: Standing Tall Painting (8 min)
hands-on

Tape large paper to wall or easel. Paint using big, bold strokes!

📝 Instructions:
  1. Put on your painting smock
  2. Tape paper to wall at child's height
  3. Choose 2-3 paint colors
  4. Use large brushes and make big movements
  5. Paint from top to bottom, side to side
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer colors, shorter painting time

Challenge: Try painting shapes or patterns while standing

4Closing (3 min)

Let's look at our beautiful paintings and thank God for giving us creativity!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite part of painting?
  • How did it feel to paint standing up?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore making circles in our art!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Standing painting helps develop gross motor skills and full-body creativity

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Protect floor and clothing
  • Encourage big movements
  • Focus on enjoyment, not perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get paint outside paper or get frustrated with messy art

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's excitement and willingness to explore

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Take photos of artwork for BibleMouse art portfolio
  • Discuss colors and shapes created
  • Hang artwork in a special display area

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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